Model year record

2012 ALTEC AT200A

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V458000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,145
Reported to NHTSA
2013-09-26
Owners notified
2013-12-09

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 AT200A, AT235, AT235P, AT30-G, AT35-G, AT37-G, AT40-G and AT237 Aerial Devices mounted on Ford Super Duty Chassis' equipped with 6.8L gas engines and Muncie FR67 power take offs (PTO). In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

Safety risk

Oil leaking onto the thermal blanket combined with heat from exhaust may result in an increased risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected pressure switch and thermal blanket with the kit identified by Muncie, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Consumerr's may contact Altec at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's recall number is CSN 583.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V224000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Altec Industries Inc.
Vehicles affected
761
Reported to NHTSA
2013-05-29
Owners notified
2013-04-24

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 AT200A, AT235/235P, AT237, AT248F, AT35/37-G, and AT40-G aerial devices built on Ford F550 chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of 19,500lbs. The battery cable going to the unit auxiliary functions could be damaged and possibly short to ground.

Safety risk

If the battery cable shorts to ground, it may overheat, resulting in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec began notifying affected owners on April 24, 2013. Dealers will re-route the auxiliary function battery cables. Owners may contact Altec at 1-800-860-0183. Altec's recall number is CSN 565.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V390000

Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar

Component
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar
Manufacturer
ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
141
Reported to NHTSA
2012-08-08
Owners notified
2012-08-27

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Aerial Device vehicles built on a Navistar Terrastar chassis because the Altec-installed torsion bar increases the ride height of the front suspension, which when the vehicle hits bumps, may cause the vehicle to alter its steering direction.

Safety risk

As the vehicle hits bumps, it may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will notify owners, and will install an updated bracket and spring kit, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 27, 2012. Owners may contact Altec Industries at 1-877-462-5832.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.